Croatia v Spain Betting Tips – Nations League, 15th November 7.45pm
Group A4 in the Nations League got a little interesting thanks to England taking a surprise victory away at Spain in the last round of action. If Croatia could also take down the Spaniards it would leave things wide open in an exciting climax. Spain though would clinch the group win with a victory, putting it all to bed. Read our predictions for Croatia v Spain.
Croatia v Spain Betting Odds*
Spain even money
Draw 23/10
Croatia 11/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on November 15th, 2018 at 9:23 pm p.m.)
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Croatia News and Form
Despite the outcome in this game, all’s not lost for Croatia. As long as they beat England in their final group stage match, they will avoid relegation from the group, leaving England to take the drop. That will be because of a superior head to head between the two.
Croatia have one point from their two group games so, a draw against England.
The Croatians have produced a W1 D2 L1 record in their last four games, failing to score in two of their last three.
Croatia have won just one of their last eight games over 90 minutes (D5 L2)
Five of their last seven games have gone over 2.5 goals.
Over 2.5 goals is at 11/10 odds* (betting odds taken on November 11th, 2018 at 9:33 pm)
Their one home game so far saw them play out a 0-0 draw against England
It leaves them with no goals and six conceded in the group so far.
They have failed to score in three of their last five games against Spain
Both teams NOT to score is at 5/6 odds* (betting odds taken on November 11th, 2018 at 9:33 pm)
Croatia v Spain Head to Head
Spain crushed Croatia 6-0 in the first Nations League Meeting in September
Croatia beat Spain 2-1 at Euro 2016
Spain lead the overall head to head W4 D1 L2
Croatia have only ever played one home fixture against Spain a 2000 0-0 draw
Both teams have scored in four of the previous seven clashes
Spain News and Form
Spain slipped to a surprise 2-3 home loss against England in their last match.
That loss against the Three Lions snapped a three-match winning streak that they were on
Spain’s have scored at least two goals in each of their last four games.
The Spaniards have averaged 3.5 goals per game over their last four fixtures.
A Spain 2-0 correct score option is at 8/1 odds* (betting odds taken on November 11th, 2018 at 9:33 pm)
Spain will have an unassailable lead at the top of A4 if they collect maximum points in this one
A draw would leave England needing to beat Croatia by more than six goals for Spain not to win the group.
Spain’s two home games have yielded the loss against England and a 6-0 win over Croatia.
Sergio Ramos, Rodrigo and Saul are the joint top scorers for Spain in the Nations League with two each.
The Spaniards have conceded the opening goal in two of their three Nations League games.
Spain have only the one clean sheet in their last six games played.
The option on Spain to win to nil is at 9/4 odds* (betting odds taken on November 11th, 2018 at 9:33 pm)
Croatia v Spain Predictions
Spain to win: The result against England was a bit of a blip and we can only predict that the Spaniards are going to bounce back immediately and get the win here. It is highly unlikely that it will be by another big margin though. Still, away win.
